Power of attorney signing rules by state
Does the state require a notary, or witnesses, for a financial power of attorney, and is it durable unless it says otherwise?
From each state's law. The state page has the exact rule, who cannot witness and the law.
| State | Notary | Witnesses | Durable unless it says otherwise | Uniform Act |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Required | None required | No | No | |
Required | 1 | No | No | |
Arkansas Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
A notary or witnesses (your choice) | 2 (instead of a notary) | No | No | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Connecticut Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | 1 | No | No | |
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Required | 2 | No | No | |
Required | 1 | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Required | 1 | Yes | No | |
A notary or witnesses (your choice) | 2 (instead of a notary) | Yes | No | |
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Required | None required | No | No | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Louisiana Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Required | 2 | Yes | No | |
Not required | None required | No | No | |
A notary or witnesses (your choice) | 2 (instead of a notary) | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | No | No | |
Mississippi Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | None required | No | No | |
Montana Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Nevada Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
New Hampshire Not covered yet: court self-help · LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | None required | No | No | |
New Mexico Not covered yet: court self-help · LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | 2 | Yes | No | |
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | No | No | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | No | |
Required | 2 | Yes | No | |
Not required | None required | No | No | |
Required | 2 | Yes | Yes | |
Required | None required | No | Yes | |
Tennessee Not covered yet: court self-help · LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Required | None required | No | Yes | |
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
A notary or witnesses (your choice) | 2 (instead of a notary) | No | Yes | |
Required | None required | Yes | Yes | |
Wisconsin Not covered yet: LawHelp.org | Not covered yet | |||
Not required | None required | Yes | Yes |
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